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HANSARDUkraineIt is clearly more important than ever that the UK works closely with our European friends and allies as we face the common threat of Russian aggression. Can my hon. Friend…03 Dec 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperI warmly welcome the statement by my right hon. Friend, because giving people the opportunity to get on in life and have dignity in good work is at the heart of what drove me to…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy constituents in Paisley and Renfrewshire South need a health service that moves from sickness to prevention, so can my hon. Friend confirm that this UK-wide Bill will impact my…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI want to associate myself with the condolences for Lord Prescott. He was a true giant of our movement. Last week, more than 450 people from across Renfrewshire gathered for the…21 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence Programmes DevelopmentsI welcome the Secretary of State’s focus on the future of our forces, which has been backed by the chiefs, and I particularly welcome the retention payments for our aircraft…20 Nov 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions: HealthcareThis morning, we learned that the Scottish Government have wasted £28 million of taxpayers’ money on the flawed, ill-conceived National Care Service (Scotland) Bill, which did not…14 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIs the reason the hon. Gentleman’s amendment refers only to the first three UK establishment parties so that it does not affect his own party, now that it has fallen to being the…12 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentToday, on Armistice Day, we honour those who have served, those who have fought and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the freedoms we enjoy. Does the Secretary…11 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I congratulate hon. Friends who have made maiden speeches today. I am proud to stand in support of this Labour Budget—the first Labour Budget in 14 years, and the first ever…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)Does the hon. Gentleman accept that those pay rises will go to hard-working people who are themselves taxpayers?31 Oct 2024HANSARD International EngagementWill the Minister join me in welcoming Glasgow’s role as host of the Commonwealth games 2026? Will she confirm that discussions will take place with the Scottish Government to…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Fiscal RulesDoes the Minister agree that sustainable growth cannot come from short-termism and that the falls in public sector investment planned under the last Government would have…28 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineI warmly welcome today’s announcement of an additional £2.2 billion in financial support for Ukraine, generated by frozen Russian assets. Will my right hon. Friend say a little…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that if he is supportive of workers’ rights, those Unison members who are currently on strike in Perth and Kinross have a valid claim to a decent pay…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the Bill not only represents the biggest uplift in workers’ rights in a generation, but strengthens their enforcement through new enforcement…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI draw hon. Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am a proud member of the Communication Workers Union and the GMB and am a former…21 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceJust to finish—16 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceI welcome the debate, brought by the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey), and pay tribute to my hon. Friends the Members for Clwyd North (Gill German) and for…16 Oct 2024HANSARDPrimary Care Services for Men: England and ScotlandIn my Paisley and Renfrewshire South constituency, the rate of premature death in men is 47.9% higher than the UK average. According to National Records of Scotland, the number of…15 Oct 2024HANSARDPrimary Care Services for Men: England and Scotland6. If he will make a comparative assessment of the adequacy of access to primary care services for men in (a) England and (b) Scotland.15 Oct 2024